Riley 5-Keyed Clarinet
Riley 5-Keyed Clarinet
- Description
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This clarinet was made by Edward Riley in New York, New York about 1825. It is a 5-keyd clarinet in C, made of boxwood with square brass keys. This clarinet has the following stamps:
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(on the barrel, upper and mid sections):
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E-RILEY
N-YORK -
(on the lower section and bell):
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E-RILEY
CHATHAM ST
N-YORK -
Edward Riley (1769-1829) was a music teacher, music publisher, and musical instrument seller. Instruments stamped with his name may have been made by makers John Firth and William Hall.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- clarinet
- date made
- ca 1825
- maker
- Riley, Sr., Edward
- place made
- United States: New York, New York
- Physical Description
- boxwood (overall material)
- brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 20 3/4 in x 2 5/8 in; 52.705 cm x 6.6675 cm
- barrel: 2 1/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 5.3975 cm x 3.4925 cm
- upper joint: 7 3/4 in x 1 7/8 in; 19.685 cm x 4.7625 cm
- lower joint: 8 7/8 in x 2 1/16 in; 22.5425 cm x 5.23875 cm
- bell: 4 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 10.795 cm x 6.985 cm
- ID Number
- MI.76.20
- accession number
- 323573
- catalog number
- 76.20
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Clarinets
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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